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Arizona Lands.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR GENERAL OF THE
TERRITORY.
Jno. Hise, the surveyor general OF Arizona, in
his annual report to Land Commissioner Sparks
states that no surveys OF the public lands were
made during the year, as the Territory had no ap-
portionment Of money for that purpose. He hopes
that his estimates for the surveying service for the
coming year will meet with favorable considera-
tion as there are many fertile valleys yet unSur-
veyed and bona de settlers are almost daily petit
t1on1ng for surveys. ''There Is evidence accumu-
lating," continues the report shat the survey Of
q large block Of land surveyed under the deposit
system for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad has
been carelesSly done, II not crimnally instigated
II has been notoriously commented upon by
settlers on this tract during the past year
that the watering places are almost
entirely on the railroad sections. II this Is the
case, they were placed there by system OF tlle-
gal contraction or expansion by the deputies.
Many OF these lands are reported to have been
sold or contracted for by the railroad authorities
SO that large share Of them are now held by
what the law would class as innocent purchasers,
when in fact II the skin was scratched 1t would
probably be found that stockholders, directors,
their special friends were under the puncture.
Large cattle companies are now the pOSSeSSOrS OF
these lands, including Government lands and
there Is mysterious whispering as to the cOrpOr-
ators and owners Of the stock incident to corpora
tons OF this magnitude" In reference to the min
eral resources OF the Territory, the report says
that Arizona will take high rank among the bull
Ion producers OF this country.
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DISTRICT RECEIPTS.
Annual Report of the Tax Collector.


The collector OF taxes has submitted his annual
report to the District Commissioners. The report
shows the amount Of tax balances with which the
collectors Office was debited at the beginning of
the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1886; also the
amount Of tax leves real and personal for the year
ending June 80, 1887, received for collection
November 1, 1885, together with the amounts re-
ce1ved FOR collection on account OF the water fund
licenses, dog tax, fees, penalties, &C., and the
amount collected on account OF the same during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1887. A report is
also submitted showing the amount collected on
account OF special assessments for improvements
done under the late Board OF Public Works.
1t Is shown that S145, 1867 and $6S362 in
penalties We're collected on the personal tax ac-
count for 1887. The fines collected in the Police
Court amounted, for the District, to 81, ,0S764; j;
Tor the United states, $11, 15; Criminal Court
fines, $9o3.O4; building permits, $9,783; sale OF
school house, sl32 90; pound fees 1867 forfeiture
OF recognizance 81 7s; conscience fund.- &. .76;
rents, taps, permits, &C., $185, 767.O6.
The collector states that 81, ,OO5 have been re-
ceived to date on account OF the engineer and
deposited for the special1mprovement OF property,
such as footwalks, street improvements, con-
Structtng sewers, and paving alleys.
ARREARS OF TAXES.
The report says: "The arrears OF taxes subject
to the benefit OF payment with per centum in
terest, in lieu of higher rate OF interest and pen
atty are being paid in and the interest manifested
Gates that large percentage OF the amount
tS600,000) to which this privilege OF payment is
accorded will be collected before the 3Oth of No
vember, when the opportunity expires; SO that,
with elimination from the debit statement OF
accounts clearly exempt from taxation levied and
charged On church, asylum school, United States,
and District OF Columbia properties, the amount
due the District for taxes will be reduced to very
small sum-"
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JAKE SHARP'S APPEAL.
Arguments before tine Supreme Court
by Messrs. NicOlI and Burke Cochran.

NEW YORK. Sep. 13-The extraordinary session
the general term Of the supreme Court called TO
hear argument upon Jacob Sharp's appeal from
his conviction for bribery reassembled this morn
ing before a crowded courtroom. Judge Van
Brunt presided, fanked on either side by Judges
Daniels, Brady, aud Bartlett The proceedings
were opened by MIR. Stickney asking II the court
would insist that the argument should be con-
cluded to-day.
Judge Van Brunt having conferred with his col.
leagues announced that the court would sit until
80 O'Clock, allowing six hours for argument,
which, divided up evenly between counsel
was considered sufficient. Mr.. Nicoll moved
to strike out all that portion OF the Rrgu-
ment relating 70 the motion TO Quash Tho
Indictment, because it forms no part
OF the judgment roll according TO the act OF 1857.
ave claim said he, "that no part or the const1tu.
tional rights or the defendant were involved. The
motion was granted. The question OF the Juris-
diction or the court was waived by Mr. Stickney.
who stated that he had no Intention 10 avail him.
self OF that point.
Mr.. Bourke Cochran, broadly stating hfs convic.
tionS that the evidence against Sharp upon the
trial was Incompetent and objectionable from
every legal point OF view and not enough TO put
the defendant upon his defense, reviewed the case
from the beginning, recapitulating the evidence
against sharp and commenting upon the weight oe
consideration TO be given t In determining Sharpa
guilt or innocence. The counsers statement prac-
ticafiy covered the same ground which has been
50 often gone over before, adding nothing new.
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Infereht Allowed.

Interest Allowed
DENT ARTHUR WHEN HE WAS COLLECTOR OF NEW
YORK.
Assistant Secretary Maynard, of the Treasury,
has responded to letter from the collector OF GUS
toms at New York relating to the claim OF Thomas
Barber and others for interest upon the amount
recovered by them in an action brought against
c. A. Arthur, formerly collector OF customs Judg-
ment was rendered in this case June 25 1882, for
2,122 principal and $9131O interest and costs.
The United States took writ OF error to the Su-
preme Court, and thereupOn all proceedings under
The judgment appealed from were stayed. SuDse-
quently, upon motion Of the Attorney General,
and without notice to the plaintiffs In the suit,
tie writ OF error was dismissed. The Department,
in letter dated June 8, 1887, expressed the optn-
ion that the plaintiffs were entitled to interest
for tie time Intermediate between the entry OF
the judgment OF the Circuit Court and the entry
OF the order dismissing the writ OF error, and in
structed tue collector to make up his account
re-examinatio1 OF the question Assistant Secre-
tary Maynard holds that these instructions should
be adhered TO- the plaintiffs had no opportunity
to be heard on the motion to dismiss the writ or
have direction of the Supreme Court inserted in
the mandate allowing interest on the judgment OF
the court below while the writ OF error was pend
ing.
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A Farmer Fighting a Railroad.

CHICAGO, Sept. IA Ne,cs special from Louis
Vile, KY, says, A unique tight is now going on
between the Evansville and Indianapolis Railroad
and j. G. Palmer, a wealthy farmer near Washing
ton, Ind. The road is built along the line or the
old wabash and Erie Canal, which was abandoned
by the trustees twenty-five years ago. When the
canal was abandoned the land reverted TO the
former owners Notwithstanding this and the
fact that twenty years possession gives a valid
title the canal trustees sold the property rights
and franchises to Mackey Of Evansville, and he
sold to the railroad company. When the road
came to be built, however, the farmers refused 10
allow the line TO cross their farms, but the COM
pany used force and completed the road. In 1885
Palmer got a temporary Injunction which was per-
petuated In 1886 and under 1t he IL arreSting the
train hands from day to day as they try TO run
trains across his land, and seems TO be in a fair
way to stop the operation OF the road. He now
has number OF conductors engineers and brake.
men under bonds.
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LONDON GOSSIP.
Chamberlain Uneasy About the Fish,
cries COmmissiOn-InO. Brighs's Fail
ure i'm Physical Vigor.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Sept. 13.-1 have reason tobelieve that
Chamberlain is dissatisfied with the colleagues he
expects to get on the fisheries commission He is
not likely to get Macdonald, as the secretary is
not particularly strong man. and Chamberlain
is uneasy lest he should be backed by men who
are not the best available.
DilkeS articles on the British army will begin to
appear in the FOrtni9htiy Rertesc for November
He will take a peSsimist view. Dixie who Is an
authority on 1lrst-cass army matters, thinks that
Stanhopes new scheme Will not greatly alter the
state OF affairs.
1t is worth mentioning that Bright's refusal TO
be the guest or the constitutional commission is
his second refusal or Official invitations To visit
the United States. The first was from the Presi-
dent, some years ago. The once great tribune
however, is far behind Gladstone In physical vigor
and his interest in public affairs narrows every
day.
Two English firms are pressing enterprises in
China. One firm have two railway contracts and
another is endeavoring to open up the YangtSeki-
ang to navigation.
There is talk here that Salisbury is inclined to
Russian alliance La that case Ferdinand viii 90,
and probably there Will be no necessity for Gen.
ErnrOthS mission.
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TRAIN ROBBERS ARRESrED.


The Leaders Now in Custody and the
Sheriff Hopes 90 Secure the Entire
Gang.
CHICAGO, Sept IA San Antonio. Tex, special
says: Since the first train robbery OF the year,
which occurred at McNeil station, on the Inter.
national and Great Northern Railway, two months
ago, the officers, though hampered by a heavy
country and very vague descriptions, have been
actively at work. IL Is believed that they now
have the man or part OF the gang and that the
rest cannot escape. Four or fve days ago Thos.
Jones and Billy Humphreys were rearrested near
the state. Humphreys is a man who has been
'up" several times for stage robbery, but has been
smart enough every time 10 prove an alibl When
this plea would not work he turned States evi-
dence and got on that way. He and Jones arc
noted pals. The arrests were kept q careful
secret, as Humphreys penchant for giving things
away was well known. In this instance he
wished to tell conditonally all he knew. but by
playing Jones OF against him the officers obtained
q full and free confession from them both Acting
on Information given 10 the officers. stephens,
Ballos, and Harrison yesterday morning at
Gaybreak surrounded the house OF John Creswell,
who lives 20 miles west OF Medina City, In Ban
dera county, and called him. He stepped outside,
and was promptly nabbed- He had preliminary
TRIAL before the deputy United States commis-
sioner, and was placed under 81 600 bond, which
he has failed TO give. He is one or the parties
named by Jones and Humphreys. According TO
Jones and Humphreys there were thirteen men In
the Mcneil AFFAIR. AFTER quitting the train they
repairing TO North Texas and making themselves
famous by the celebrated stoppage OF the Texas
and Pacffc train on trestle and the systematic
burglary OF everything In it.
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rrom WaIl street To.Dav,

NEW YORK. Sept Is. IL a. m-The stock market
was still strong at the opening this morning, and
first sales were made al advances over last even
lngs fnal prices OF from u TO 4 per cent, the lat
ter in Northern Pacific preferred. The general
market was very dull, the only animation shown
bein0 In western Union, Reading, Lackawanna,
st. Paul, New England, Richmond and West
Point The early advantage was generally In
creased by small fractions In the early trading.
but these were again lost, and In most instances
fractions In addition, more decided weakness ap-
poaring toward the end OF the hour. western
tnion Reading, Missouri Pacific, Canada South
ern Lake shore and Canada Pactnc were most
prominent In the decline. the latter losing per
and at IL O'Clock the market u quiet and steady to
orm at the decline.
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~ A CARD
beg to announce to my friends and the general
public that will opena
F1RST-CLASS TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT
SEPTEMBER THE FIFTEENTH,
At the mol rtheast corner of 9th and G streets,
and carry a choice line of Imported and Domestic
Fabrics selected with especial reference to buyers in
Custom Made Goods
propose to make the Cutting of Trousers upon i'm
proved principles prominent feature, and expect to
please the most particular solicit aud hope to
cure part of your valuable patronage and promise,
III return, satisfaction in material and make.
Yours, very respectfully,
GUS w. SIMPSON.
Late Of E. B. Barnum Co. sl2-3t
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Killed by Falling sheds.

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-A Times special from New
Orleans says: Last night three large sheds at the
corner OF Howard avenue and Euphrosine street
fell, burying number OF people, killing two out
right, and seriously 1njuring Others. The Sheds
which were erected for the protection OF lumber,
had been recently purchased by the Illinois Gen.
people OF the neighborhoOd to carry on the old
lumber. large crowd was SO engaged when,
without warning, the sheds fell over, burytng
most OF the people In the ruins
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CHICAGO Sept. IA Sioux City Qowal special
says: In the Haddock trial, yesterday, the time
was taken up In the croSS-eX animation OF Leav1tt
and In hearing the testimony OF Bismarck. The
defense tried In every way to confuse the wit
nesSeS and draw out conflicting Statements, but
did not succeed TO any particular extent. Leayftt
StOutly adhered to his former statement that his
confession at Chicago was made before any offer
OF Immunity was made, and the State offered to
let certified copy OF the statement 60 in eyi-
dence which was resisted by the deIense, who
desired TO introduce only parts OF IL. Bismarck,
or koschnitz, as his real name Is told SubStan-
TALLY the same story as on the ArenSdorf trial,
and said that ArenSdorf shot the preacher. An
effort was made to get him TO admit that he was
SO drunk on that day that he did not know what
he was doing, but without success
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PORTLAND, OREG., Sept, 13.-The Oreoonidn's
special from GARFIELD, Whitman County, Washing
ton Territory says gang OF seventy-five iaborers
from the Spokane and Palouse Railroad construc-
tion force sunday morning tore up the oregon
Railroad and Navigation Company track and put
fp a crossing, and are now guarding It. The Ore
gon company had not sufficient force 70 dislodg0
the trespassers. and the Spokane ana Palouse 10
practically owned by the Northern Pacific Com
pany.
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ALymchtnp Probable.

BUTTE Mont, Sept. l3.-The Miners special
from sun River, Mont, says great excitement pre-
walls over the brutal raping or Mrs GIines BY
AlonZo Golding, who has been captured. Golding
is a colored barber. The woman resisted and was
badly mistreated- Golding barely escaped with
his life. Lynching is probable
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R...s- THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY:
M open on
selO-3t wv
R@ RUFUS H. DARBY HAS ADDED TO HIS
f9a KEssEs and 1ss
r6h St sHow xSSP SS a4Fh PE
city or a
work on short hotce at ppees @ sted
workmen Satisfaction RtfFa1s fFaTsniee5, + 3.RRv
sS-1w 1908 Pa ave-1311 D st.
g. THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Law
80 SCHOOL will Reopen MONDAY. October
loo6 Est Catalogues De obtained at princi'
pa" gHia hRee3Hu b caRus S Secretary
Hs PURE CIDER AND WINE YINEGARs.
all sed for Coach Can
j. B. BRYAN BRO,
seS-eo3t sos Penn ave- n. w.
K~ GEORGETOWN n UNIVERSITY }SW SCHOOL
r. s sE r esS s
obtained by applying 8 & 'e xEArMAs, Secretary,
au1O-to SELF Corner 9TH and sts NV.
K&SocoyNiIsRYMADE ABE PURE PGl CIDER VINEGAR
~ f0rpl'klns; o1S JGHa ;9f il. psG Stakeholder. xeltSp
s5-m,t&w1mo 1417 New York ave.
81 EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
EQUITABLE BUILDING" 1908 Est
AssETs-$772. .O56O4.
Office hours from . a. m. to 430 p. m. On the first
Wednesday in each month open from to O'Clock p.
m, which day advances will be made promptly at
7:30 o'clock p. H.
Shares in the 18th Issue open for subscription
Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages Of
the Association are furnished upon application.
THOMAS soMERv1LLE, Pres't
JNo. JOY EDISON, sec'y. s5-2m
g. ONE THOUSAND CAKES
CUT1CURA SOAP.
Is CENTS PER CAKE.
MERITS PHARMACY,
hASGEsT SnW sspfsoYs sp1c5 NEW Low FoWnnRs PRICES
E. F. BROOKS.
an1S 531 18th st.. Corcoran Building.
K% FINE GAS FIXTURES
SLATE MANTELs
PLUMBING. HEATING.
ss. sHEDD BRO.
au11 432 9th st NV
- JNo w. CORsoN. JNo w. MCCARTNEY,
~ Member N. Stock Ex.
CORSON 4 MCCARTNEY,
GLOVER BUILDING, 14l9FST NV
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange Loans Collections
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities listed
on the Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia Boston
and Baltimore bonght and sold.
specially made of Investment Securities District
Bonds and all Local Railroad Cas- Insurance and Tee-
phone Stock dealt in
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold ~
R PHOSvITE.-THIS COMBINATION or
O~a Calisaya, Wild Cherry and HOrsfOrds Acid
ihosphates, popular and efficient Brain aud Nerve
Ionic, and safeguard against Malaria Sold at MIL
BURNS PHARMACY. 1439 Pennsylyania ave, in
bottles or OH drauRht with soda water. no
HAVE THIS DAY FORMED CO
partnership with Or. Gustsvus r.: Brown
who has had extensive experience in fine and artistic
dentistry. can recommend him thOrouRly scien-
tic practitioner and expert In his speciates-god
filings crowns and bridgework." s. B. MUNCASTER.
ID. ID. s., NJ. D.. 14O5 N. T. ave. NV je2:3- :Sms
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ANOTHER ACCIDENT on THE BAL1InoRp Ann
OHIo.-An accident occurred at noon YESTERDAY On
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Sleeper Creek.
IA miles west OF MartfnSburg, TO an east-bound
the train was running at the rate OF IS miles a
hour the axle Of the tender broke causing the dc.
one was injured except a lady M 3hamhar "A
Kitchen, weu-known lecturer. She was brOuQhf
10 Frederick, her destination in special car ~
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The Sioux City and Pacific % be Inves.
nfDAfpA.

CHICAGO Sept. 13.-The Hon. ID. T. Lfttler, 0
the Pacific Railway Commission Will commences
tomorrow morning an investigation OF the condt-
tion OF the old Sioux City and Pacific Railroad.
This line received large subsidy, and was SUD-
seQuently gobbled up by the Northwestern
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Shot Hin, Through the Heart.

overlook his wife, with whom he has not been
living for some time, US she was going home from
church in company with Thomas Cary sunday
evening, and drawing revolver shot Cary through
the heart. The murderer surrendered. All parties
are cOlOred.
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1uRAT AAlsTEAD THINKS THE MAINE sTATEMAN HAS
FOR THE PRESIDENCY,
MuraS HalStead arrived in New York yesterday
on the French steamer La BourgOgne.. In an in
terview with Herald reporter he said:
"By the way, met the prince at H0mburg.
went there without knowing that Blaine was
there. can inform those of Mr. Blaine's friends
who feel soitcitude about him that he is very well
IND ed; that he is activity and cheerfulneSs and
versatility itself, and for the benent OF the mug
fuller display than they are now. You may say
this, and as positively as you uke-Mr. Blaine
u not coming back this fall, nor during
n9epapis 1ae a6sf either t. G45S
Of France or Italy. He has no cast iron program
He talks politics with great freedom, and speaks
OF h1mSelf with much 1mparualtty. ! have had
no c0nndential communication with him. Events
mont again or not 1t is not often that the VIII Of
one man is 80 important In respect to the Prest-
dency as IL Is In his case. do not think he has
personal weakness In the way Of hankertng after
ana especially our mugwump friendS-do q great
injustice TO MI. Blaine In thinking that the Pres.
dency is au that life contains for him. ! don't
Know o. any man who has greater intellectual
ana SOCIAL resources than he has"
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
"What can you say OF the Ohio campaign,
which has gotten into fun blast only since your
departuref"
II am heartily glad to see that Governor For
aKer Is not running 1t with any sensitive regard
for the suscepttbtltties Of the .mugwumps.' "YOu
can a0o tnat Mr. Blaine approved very cordially
the course OF the republicans in Ohio In adopting
Sherman. think 1t was very proper and fair
thing TO do,' said he. Il don't see how the coven-
tion could decently have done anything else"
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What Canada will Ask I'm Return foR
Fishery COnceSSiOuS.

TORONTO, ONT, Sept. 13-The Globes London
correspondent cables reiteration OF the statement
that on behalf OF Canada the fishery commission
VIII request the free exchange OF natural products
in return for the fishery CONCESSIONS TO the United
States
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CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-An Indianapolis Ind, spec
fal saws: Eastern passenger rates were cut here
Yesterday Ostensibly the use OF excursion tick
cts is the occasion for the reduction. The Bee
Line have placed on sale round trip tickets TO New
lines using the Philadelphia excursion tickets are
able to s'fx" passengers for the round trip to New
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CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-The Tunes Lagrange, Texas
special says: Hon. Rudolph Hilderbram, ex-Sena-
tor from this district, nearly eighty years old.
was thrown from his carriage last evening and
instantly killed He fell on his head resulting In.
conclusion OF the brain. He was prominent rev.
olutionist In the German uprising OF 1S4S. and
was compelled to leave Germany. Coming 20
Texas In 1850, he at once assumed q leading posi-
ton In his section which he maintained 20 tho
last. He leaves large fortune.